Management Basics for Information Professionals

This book covers the basics of management that librarians beginning their careers should understand. Part 1 looks at the context of managerial activities that influence what managers, in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, cannot, can, and should do. Part 2 discusses the skills required to be an effective manager. Part 3 addresses the essential managerial skills that all great managers understand. Part 4 examines how to manage such things as money, technology, and facilities. Part 5 presents some insights into managing yourself and your career. The third edition includes new sections dealing with innovations in technology and in the economic environment in which libraries must operate.--

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This book covers the basics of management that librarians beginning their careers should understand. Part 1 looks at the context of managerial activities that influence what managers, in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, cannot, can, and should do. Part 2 discusses the skills required to be an effective manager. Part 3 addresses the essential managerial skills that all great managers understand. Part 4 examines how to manage such things as money, technology, and facilities. Part 5 presents some insights into managing yourself and your career. The third edition includes new sections dealing with innovations in technology and in the economic environment in which libraries must operate.--
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